Dorival Caymmi Death
Dorival passed away on August 16, 2008 at the age of 94.
When did Dorival Caymmi die?
August 16, 2008How old was Dorival Caymmi when died?
94
Dorival Caymmi Birthday and Date of Death
Dorival Caymmi was born on April 30, 1914 and died on August 16, 2008. Dorival was 94 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 30, 1914
Date of Death: August 16, 2008
Age at Death: 94
Dorival Caymmi - Biography
Dorival Caymmi (April 30, 1914 – August 16, 2008) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter active for more than 70 years beginning in 1933. He contributed to the birth of Brazil's bossa nova movement, and several of his samba pieces, such as "Samba da Minha Terra", "Doralice" and "Saudade da Bahia", have become staples of Música popular brasileira. Equally notable are his ballads celebrating the fishermen and women of Bahia, including "Promessa de Pescador", "O Que É Que a Baiana Tem?", and "Milagre". Caymmi composed about 100 songs in his lifetime, and many of his works are now considered to be Brazilian classics. Both Brazilian and non-Brazilian musicians have covered his songs.
